Flashcard 4 Properties of Matter

Front

What happens to the most dense liquid when you pour three liquids that do not mix?

Back

The most dense liquid will sink to the bottom.

Front

Viscosity is a measure of a liquid's _______.

Back

resistance to flow.

Front

What is anything that has mass and takes up space?

Back

Matter.

Front

Which liquid has the greatest density: lamp oil, karo syrup, water, or honey?

Back

Honey.

Front

Carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen are all types of _____?

Back

Elements.

Front

What is the definition of density?

Back

Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume.

Front

What is a property of matter that describes how much space it occupies?

Back

Volume.

Front

What is the term for a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined?

Back

Compound.

Front

What is the term for a mixture that has a uniform composition throughout?

Back

Homogeneous mixture.

Front

What is the term for a mixture that does not have a uniform composition?

Back

Heterogeneous mixture.